Holy Name of Mary School

HNM FAMILY BULLETIN-January 17, 2008 (To Download in MS Word Click Here)

Thurs. Jan. 17

First Reconciliation @ 6:00 p.m. in the church

Fri. Jan 18

No School – Our faculty & staff will be on retreat.

Sat. Jan. 19

Work Party – Can you help spruce up our school? Contact Ron Rake @ 626-833-9788.

Mon. Jan 21

No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tues. Jan .22

School Board Mtg. – Rm. 5 @ 7:30 p.m.

Wed. Jan 23

Jan. Jean Day - $1.00
Gr. 4 Field TripMass (dress uniform)
Congratulations to Fr. Tom for his 33rd Anniversary of Ordination!

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
January 20, 2008
Read Sunday's Gospel, John 1:29-34

Gospel Summary
John the Baptist knew Jesus as his cousin, but it is not clear until we read Sunday's Gospel that John recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah. John called Jesus the Lamb of God. We are familiar with the title for Jesus, Lamb of God, because we hear it in our Eucharistic prayers during mass. The Lamb of God comes to take away the sins of the world. And, indeed, Jesus died that we might be free of our sins. The lamb figured in much of Jewish tradition, especially as a symbol of sacrifice, but certainly we recognize the image of shepherds, one who leads the flock through darkness and difficult terrain. The message of John's gospel is for us - the simple sheep - to follow Jesus, the shepherd.

Reflection for Families
As parents we certainly can understand the image of Jesus as shepherd. We are constantly leading the way for our children and serving them with endless love. When they are sick or hurt, we would gladly take their pain and suffering if we could. It is clearly through these feelings that we begin to understand just what Jesus has done for us. As parents, when we show our unending love for our children, they too get an inkling of what Jesus' love is for them as well.

Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family
Help children understand the roots of Lamb of God in our Catholic liturgy. As a family pray together the “Lamb of God” from the mass.

Discussion Starters
1. I know I witnessed the love of Jesus to my children when . . .
2. I see the Spirit is alive in our family because . . .
3. Like John, I didn't recognize Jesus as the Messiah until . . .

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Kids Fitness Challenge Sat. Jan. 26- 5k Run/Walk at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Register online at www.fitnesschallengefoundation.org or at the event. Event day registration opens at 6:45 a.m. All schools with 100+ participants will receive a Grant from the Fitness Challenge Foundation.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Screening on Feb. 16 – Students entering Pre-K in the fall

must be 4 years old by Sept. 1; Kindergarten students must be 5. Please call the office

@ 542-0449 ext. 224 for an appointment or for information on fall enrollment for Grades 1 – 8.

Aids Education – From Jan. 22-31 the National Catholic Education AIDS Prevention Program will be taught in grades K-8. It is an excellent program which contains all the background information, the church’s teachings and some interesting articles for parents and teachers. You are welcome to examine the curriculum which gives the exact lessons and information given to students. A few copies are available in the office.

Kid’s Club – No after-school Kid’s Club on Jan. 29 and Feb. 7.

Donuts Donuts Donuts – 7^th grade is hosting donuts & coffee Sunday, Jan. 27. All proceeds will go towards the 8^th grade graduation dinner and dance. We need student volunteers to help serve and parent volunteers to monitor. It will be the first day of Catholic Schools Week and hopefully, we’ll be very busy. Please call if you can help! Patricia Alberico @ 626-252-4320.

Lenten Soup Nights – Feb. 15, March 7, March 14^th @ 7-8:30 p.m. Come for an evening of fellowship through Bible study. Share a simple meal as a family gathered around table with other HNM school families. More info coming.

The PTG invites you to “Remember the Past, Celebrate the Present” – a 50^th Anniversary Celebration March 1, 2008 @ Sheraton Fairplex. Silent Auction and Cocktails @ 6:30 p.m., dinner @ 7:30 p.m. Live Auction and Dancing until midnight. For more information on silent and live auction items needed, advertising sponsorships available and ticket info contact Jean Pierce at 909-592-6032.